Dead raccoon in Suffolk tests positive for rabies, first time in 16 years
A dead raccoon tested positive for rabies in Suffolk County last month, a first in 16 years, Suffolk health officials announced Friday.
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Dead raccoons found at New York historical site prompt warnings for pet owners
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. – Dead raccoons found on the grounds of the historic William Floyd Estate on Long Island in recent weeks have prompted National Park Service (NPS) officials to warn the public of ...
Long Island raccoon tests positive for rabies in latest case to hit area
A Long Island raccoon recently tested positive for rabies — just the latest in an alarming spate of cases to arise in the ...
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2 raccoons test positive for canine distemper at William Floyd Estate, Park Service says
People who find a dead raccoon or one that is behaving erratically should call the Long Island office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at 631-444-0310, the park ...
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North Bergen officials warning residents after 6 raccoon bites in several weeks
NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey (WABC) -- Officials in North Bergen are warning residents after a recent increase in aggressive raccoon encounters. Over the past several weeks, members of the community have ...
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Bill calling for ability to own gray squirrels, raccoons as pets sparks debate
Feb. 19—The fate of P'Nut the gray squirrel and Fred the raccoon — wild animals that became illegal domestic pets in upstate New York — moved 11 Republican lawmakers who want to make New ...